stroppenpot

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of strop (“loss, misfortune”) +‎ -en- +‎ pot (“pot, kitty”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstrɔ.pə(n)ˌpɔt/
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  • Hyphenation: strop‧pen‧pot

Noun

stroppenpot m (plural stroppenpotten, diminutive stroppenpotje n)

  1. A financial reserve to cope with irregular costs or losses.

Synonyms
  • reservefonds
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